Few Cases Heard in Halifax Recorder's Court
Tuesday session of Halifax Recorder's Court heard a small docket. Claude Swinson of Roanoke Rapids faced reckless driving with payment of costs, while Tom and Richard Foote of Littleton Township pled guilty to assault with deadly weapons and related fines. Jessie Hines also pled guilty to setting fire to woods and received six months with road suspension on good behavior for two years. Henry Nicholson of Roanoke Rapids pled guilty to drunk driving with a $100 fine and license revocation for 12 months. Curtis Blocker of Roanoke Rapids pled guilty to drunk driving with a $50 fine and 12 month license revocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Swinson
Roanoke Rapids
Tom Foote
Richard Foote
Littleton Township
Roanoke Rapids Hospital
Palmer
Jessie Hines
D. G. Dickens
Henry Nicholson
Curtis Blocker
Mrs Matthews Hosts Bridge Evenings in Halifax
Mrs W C Matthews entertained Thursday night at four tables of bridge at her Halifax home. High score prizes went to Mrs Quenton Gregory and Mr F H Gregory. Guests included C E Shaw, Quenton Gregory, F W M White, Gilbert Vaughan, Nannie Gary, R L Applewhite, and E L Travis, who were served ginger ale lemon sherbet and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Halifax
W. C. Matthews
Quenton Gregory
F. H. Gregory
C. BE. Shaw
F. W. M. White
Gilbert Vaughan
Nannie Gary
R. L. Applewhite
E. L. Travis
Emily Gary
Jack Whitehead
W. L. Johnson
Mesdame
Social Notes From Raleigh and Nearby Trips
Mrs. G. T. Melvin returned from Newport News Virginia. Mrs. Hallie Scoggins of Winston-Salem is guest of Mrs. W. M. Bruce. Miss Martha Rodwell returned to Raleigh after visiting her mother Mrs. Emma Rodwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Melvin
Newport News
Hallie Scoggins
Winston-Salem
W. M. Bruce
Martha Rodwell
Raleigh
Emma Rodwell
Williams Driver of Cargo Truck Overseas in South Pacific
Corporal George C. Williams, Fifth Grade, longtime driver of a 2½ ton cargo truck in a Quartermaster unit, has served fourteen months on New Hebrides in the South Pacific. He is married to Clementine M. Williams of Roanoke Rapids and is a Weldon High School graduate who played basketball 1931–34. Williams earned the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon. he previously worked at Halifax Paper Company and trained as a Motor Vehicle Operator at Fort Warren. He overseased in 1943 after transfers between Fort Bragg and Fort Warren. Additional notes mention guests Eugenia Holdford of Baltimore and Mrs. Anna Ward Butts hosting visitors from Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hebrides
South Pacific
George, C. Williams
Corporal Williams
Clementine M. Williams
Roanoke Rapids
Weldon High School
Halifax Paper Company
Fort Bragg
N. C
Fort Warren
Wyo
Ft. Warren
Quartermaster Truck Company
Williams
Sgt Hale Leads Bomb Group In Record Loading Session
In England a B 24 unit led by Col Arthur J. Pierce loaded bomb armanent and machine guns in 1 hour 15 minutes for an invasion area attack in France. Sgt Charles H Hale of Halifax stood among sleep deprived crew as they completed preparations under blackout. Doolittle commended the group for its Berlin mission the first time out, the longest initial assault by a European Theatre unit and the heaviest daylight bombardment of Berlin to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Arthur J. Pierce
Montague
Mass
France
Col. Pierce
Berlin
Charles H. Hale
Halifax
James H. Doolittle
Eighth Air Force
Visiting Parents Lieut and Mrs Thorne in Albany
Visiting Lieut and Mrs W H Thorne of Turner Field Albany are staying with their parents Mr and Mrs Will Thorne and Mr and Mrs T M Jenkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Thorne
Turner Field
Albany, Ga
Will Thorne
T. M. Jenkins
Card of Thanks for Loyd Epps Family
The family of Loyd Epps thanks Dr Hall and the Roanoke Hapids Hospital staff for care during his illness and death. They also thank friends and neighbors for kindness and floral offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyd Epps
Overton Begins Aviation Cadet Training at Yale University
Paul Troy Overton of Roanoke Rapids has started training as an aviation cadet in the Army Air Forces Training Command School at Yale University. The program emphasizes West Point style discipline, practical control tower work, field communications, and fitness to prepare for a commission as a second lieutenant and leadership of enlisted crews at flying fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Troy Overton
J. O. Overton
Rapids St
Roanoke Rapids
Army Air Forces Training Command School
Yale University
West Point
Training Command School
Yale
Raymond J. Reeves
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. H. Mills
Madison St
Pvt
Ben T. Mills
Pvt. Mills
Camp Polk
Fort Knox
17Th Tank Battalion
California
Roanoke Mills No. 2
Eugenia Holdford
Baltimore, Md
Anna Ward Butts
K. K. Greene
Janet
Durham
Joe Marsh
Brewing Industry Foundation
North Carolina
Fagor H. Bain
Ton
Sergt. Hale
Diamond Merchants
Boanok
Paul Overton
Marks Shoe Store
Roanoke Ave
Marks
O.P.A
Odd-Lot
Roanoke Aves
Roanoke Rapids, N. C
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